Hey guys sorry it took me so long to update, my computer crashed and I lost this chapter. I was so bummed out and had a serious case of writer's block when I tried to redo it. I hope you guys like it and thanks for all the great reviews. I promise I'll try to update soon.

I woke up two days later in the infirmary but I wasn't surprised that I wasn't alone. What surprised me was the fact that the giant Russian that was in the room was asleep. I tried to stifle a laugh but it slipped out between my lips. My laugh caused Alek to nearly jump out of his skin and into a fighting stance. I laughed again which caused Alek to snap out of it. He smiled at me.

"You're awake finally, you've had everyone worried." He casually walked over to me. "Your father has us taking shifts to watch over you." He looked at me. "How are you feeling?"

"Sorry for worrying everyone, I wasn't expecting there to be so many of them." My face turned grim. "I wasn't expecting Jesse to show up either." I shuttered at the memory of what happened. "I'm actually feeling great, considering what happened. You made me laugh though; I wasn't excepting to see you sleeping."I let out a small chuckle. I didn't ever see him asleep even when Lissa and I were in Russia; I was actually surprised to see him as relaxed as he was. But I knew he wasn't as relaxed as he could have been since the chairs in the infirmary were uncomfortable.

"You almost gave Alberta and Lissa a heart attack." He said in a grave tone. "I've never once seen Guardian Petrov loss herself like that, she was completely distraught." Alberta has taken care of me since I started coming to this school she's been like my adoptive mother. "You might want to see them before we go into a Guardian meeting, also you'll want to see Lord Ivashkov, I finally made him go to his room to get some sleep. He hasn't left your side up until about four hours ago." He lightly placed his hand on my shoulder. "I'm glad you're okay, I'll be back I'm going to go get the doctor." He then left and was back in a few minutes.

He came back with Dr. Olendzki. She quickly did a physical to make sure that I was okay. She asked me some routine questions like my full name, my birthday, who my best friend was. Once she was satisfied she took out the IV's and told me that she didn't want to see me back here any time soon. I thanked her for everything and both Alek and I left the infirmary. He escorted me to my dorm room. He stood outside my door in the hallway. He was going to call Alberta to get Lissa and Adrian so they could meet us in one of the conference rooms.

I left Alek in the hallway and went to go to my dresser. Suddenly Sydney threw her arms around me, giving me a huge hug. She said that she was glad that I was okay and that she was going to the Guardian's meeting. She said that she had to finish getting ready so I let her finish. I walked over to my dresser and grabbed my clothing. I quickly made my way to my bathroom and took a hot shower. When I finished I got out and dressed in black dress pants and a white blouse. I put on black flats and blow dried my hair. I put my hair back into a high ponytail and put on some light makeup.

There was a knock on my door and I let Alek in. He placed a tray of food on my desk. I quickly went over to my desk and sat down. He knew I was hungry so the tray was packed. I tossed him one of the two apples that were on my tray and then I began to eat. I was finished in about fifteen minutes. Alek took the tray and had Nik take it to the cafeteria to dispose of it when we passed him in the halls. He talked with me for a bit then said he'd see me at the meeting.

Alek lead me to the conference room and when we walked in. I was mobbed by both Lissa and Adrian. Once they released me Alberta engulfed me in a huge hug. We spent an hour talking. They said they couldn't believe what had happened during the attack. They also wanted to know how I had already begun to heal before Lissa healed me. I told them that I would explain it at the meeting since Alberta informed us that they would be attending it along with her Majesty the Queen.

The five of us headed to the meeting which was starting in twenty minutes. We walked across the campus to the Guardian's Hall. When we got to the entrance doors two Guardians opened them and followed us in. The five of us went over to the back wall and leaned against it. All the Guardians were now looking at us, but their attention swiftly turned towards the doorway we just walked through. Queen Tatiana and her Guardians entered the room. All the Guardians stood and waited to sit after the Queen took her seat.

Half an hour later I was the one to get bombarded by questions. I answered all of them the best as I could. I explained how I knew Abe and Damon, but not that they were my family. I just told them that Lissa and I stayed with them while we were in Russia when we ran away. Someone asked how I knew Sydney, so I told them. I ended up helping Sydney out when her alchemist team was ambushed by a small group of Strigoi. Alberta ended up asking the question I was waiting for someone to ask.

"Rose, when we reached you after you collapsed why were your wounds already beginning to heal?" Alberta asked and I watched everyone in the room looked at me with questioning eyes. I swallowed the lump that formed in my throat. I removed the ring that was still on my finger and set it on the table in front of Alberta.

"Jesse's working for a Spirit User!" I deadpanned. There was a bunch of collective arguing which was cut off as Tatiana spoke to me.

"Rose, how do you know he's working with a Spirit User?" He voice echoed throughout the room.

"This ring is a healing charm, your Majesty. Only a Spirit User can do those kinds of charms. I noticed that Jesse was wearing a lot of silver and that his mood shifted. He almost seemed like his old self. When I pissed him off his mood changed back to how Strigoi normally act, cold, heartless, cruel, and wanting to kill. I managed to get that ring off of his finger before I had that last round of Darkness overload. Well, I'm assuming that's what happened." I said bowing my head in respect when I was done talking.

I ended up doing more explaining during the meeting. Finally, the meeting was over and the Guardian's split into teams. Some went to see how the Strigoi managed to get through the wards, some ended up going to make calls to other academies and other Guardians to see if they could get some leads on this unknown Spirit User. The rest of them went make to their classrooms or their shifts around the grounds. Before Lissa left to go back to class she told me that Tasha was looking for me.

I hugged her then she left. I ended up talking to Adrian for a bit longer before kissing me goodbye. I went back to my room by myself since Alek and the rest of my father's and brother's Guardians were trying to get information. When I got there Sydney was packing her stuff up. I helped her finish packing and walked with her to her jeep. We hugged goodbye and she told me to call if I needed anything. I waved goodbye as she pulled out of the Academy.

Once she was out of sight I turned to head back to my dorm room. Alberta gave me today off since there were only a few classes left of the day. I was almost to my dorm when Tasha found me. I prayed that she wouldn't start anything since I was not in the mood.

"Rose I'm glad I found you and I'm glad you're okay! You gave everyone a scare." She was acting all concerned which was pissing me off. "I got you something for the dance this weekend, Lissa and the other's got theirs already." She said handing me a small box. I carefully opened the box and gasped as I saw the silver necklace. The charm was in the shape of a rose and it had my name engraved on it. I gently lifted it from the box to look at it better. "Here let me help you put it on," Tasha said smiling at me. I handed her the necklace and turned around. She placed it around my neck and clasped it. "All done, Rose." I looked down and placed my hand on it as I turned around.

"Thank you it's beautiful!" I said to her smiling.

"You're very welcome, I'll see you later Rose. I have to go, I'm helping out with the idea's for decorations and the set up of the ball." She smiled at me but I caught a glimpse of mischief in her eye's that made me feel uncomfortable. She turned and left, so I headed back to my dorm room.

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